59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hillsboro, OR (2026)
184 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hillsboro: Precision Earthworks LLC, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 184.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 184 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
184 Hillsboro excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 80 open Saturdays and 52 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 184 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hillsboro at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Precision Earthworks LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (47) | Hillsboro | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,190) | Portland, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | FastTrack Excavation Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Portland, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | West Side Drain and Septic | 57 | 4.9★ (151) | Hillsboro | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bell Construction Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Forest Grove, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,675) | Wilsonville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dust Devil Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | Saint Helens, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pacific Plumbing & Drain Services | 56 | 4.9★ (1,087) | Vancouver, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Emeritec Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (38) | Vancouver, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | PDXcavation - Excavation and Sewer Line Repairs | 56 | 4.9★ (32) | Portland, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 184 best excavating contractors in Hillsboro, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Portland, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,190 Google reviews, the most in Hillsboro.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Grove, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilsonville, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Helens, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,087 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#9 Emeritec Inc
Based in Vancouver, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tualatin, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Grove, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Chozen Gardens
Based in Beaverton, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 742 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 PDX Excavating
Based in Sandy, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canby, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 OAC Construction
Based in Ridgefield, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Rev Con Inc
Based in Hillsboro
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 184 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hillsboro
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Hillsboro excavating contractors
We scored 184 Hillsboro excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Hillsboro data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Hillsboro: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hillsboro?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hillsboro, OR is Precision Earthworks LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and FastTrack Excavation Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 184 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hillsboro?
ContractorsRanked ranks 184 excavating contractors serving Hillsboro, OR. 8 of them are based in Hillsboro; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Hillsboro are open 24/7?
34 ranked excavating contractors in Hillsboro post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), FastTrack Excavation Inc. (#3) and West Side Drain and Septic (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hillsboro work on weekends?
80 of 184 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 52 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Precision Earthworks LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and FastTrack Excavation Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hillsboro excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 184 rated excavating contractors in Hillsboro is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,190 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Hillsboro count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hillsboro city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Hillsboro
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 184 excavating contractors serving Hillsboro.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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